Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 40
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ArticleCoDi with record quarter, adds PrimaLoft to branded consumer segment
Net income from continuing operations in Compass Diversified’s (CoDi) branded consumer companies related to sports, outdoor and apparel (5.11 Tactical, Boa, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor) fell 25 percent to $15.3 million from $20.3 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Total sales from the five companies rose 16 ...
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News briefsTechnogym posts 14.4% sales growth, with 47.1% increase in North America
Technogym, the Italian specialist in fitness equipment, has seen revenues increase by 17.4 percent, or 14.2 percent at constant currency, to €498,7 million in the first nine months of 2022. Growth was driven by B2C, with segment revenues doubling compared to the pre-pandemic period. The B2B segment also posted strong ...
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ArticleZalando continues to grow in Q3
In the third quarter of 2022, Zalando’s net loss widened to €35.4 million from €8.4 million a year as capital expenditure grew to €77.0 million from €57.7 million. However, the German online fashion retailer resumed sales growth after a weak first half. In the third quarter, the gross merchandise volume ...
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ArticleAcushnet raises constant currency growth guidance but sees significant forex headwinds
Acushnet Holdings Corp. raised its full-year guidance for constant-currency sales growth to 9.0 percent to 10.2 percent from a previous range of 6.8 percent to 9.1 percent amid signs of resilience in demand for golf products but warned that it continues to face significant currency headwinds that will constrain reported ...
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ArticleGoPro grows subscription sales by 7 percent; Q3 results impacted by currency
Currency headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar impacted GoPro’s total revenues and gross margin in the third quarter. Still, the company was able to increase its subscriber base and service revenue by 55 percent and 48 percent, respectively, to 2.1 million and $21 million during the period. Revenues declined ...
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ArticleHavaianas’ growth in EMEA slows for Alpargatas
Alpargatas generated 5.4 percent (+21% currency neutral) sales growth to 132.0 million Brazilian reais (€32.5m) for its rubber sandal brand in the EMEA during the third quarter. Revenue per pair increased 4 percent in constant currency. Overall, Havaianas’ sales fell in all other geographic regions, although they increased by 36.5 ...
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ArticleTopgolf Callaway tees off with record third quarter; lifts guidance
Topgolf Callaway Brands has lifted annual guidance after a record third quarter and said it continues to see the Topgolf operation as a key driver of growth that will contribute half of the company’s Ebitda in the near future. Group net revenue for the three months to Sept. 30 was ...
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ArticlePeloton Interactive’s turnaround remains a work in progress
Peloton Interactive, considerably slimmer following a recent headcount reduction of 500, continues navigating a new course of viability, delivery efficiency and overall profitability under CEO Barry McCarthy. Some progress has been made in recent months, but the company is admittedly not close to any celebratory victory laps or positive free ...
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ArticleCrocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...
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News briefseBay’s sales continue to decline
eBay has posted another revenue decline in Q3, which was marked by inflation and economic worries. In the quarter ended September 30, revenues fell five percent year-on-year to $2.4 billion. Adjusted income fell seven percent to $552 million. eBay has been struggling since the pandemic online order boom came to ...
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ArticleUnder Armour “more optimistic” about brand despite current headwinds
Under Armour has lowered its full-year revenue and operating income outlooks and continues to see short-term business climate hazards. Yet, company senior executives are confident that turnaround initiatives being undertaken over recent months will pay off in 2023 and beyond. The group has zeroed in on making the 16- to ...
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ArticleGrupo SBF results affected by investments in vital systems
Grupo SBF, the operator of Brazil’s top sporting goods chain Centauro, suffered a 68 percent decline in adjusted Ebitda to 161,043,000 Brazilian reais (€31.5m) for the period ended Sept. 30. Gross margin, however, improved to 47.9 percent from 44.9 percent. Adjusted net profit, which excludes non-recurring expenses, declined 66 percent ...
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News briefsVulcabras continues gains from footwear portfolio
Vulcabras’ recurring net income rose 36 percent to 99.9 million Brazilian reais (€19.6m) from BRL 73.6 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Ebitda declined 4.8 percent to R$132.2 million (€25.9m) from R$138.9 million, as the gross margin improved to 37.7 percent from 36.1 percent. Net revenues were 24 percent ...
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ArticleCanada Goose lowers FY outlook on China issues
Persistent lower traffic trends and dampened consumer sentiment in China have forced Canada Goose to lower its FY revenue and profit outlook despite strong brand sales performance in other global geographies. The group has dropped its annual revenue outlook by more than 7 percent to a range of C$1.2-1.3 billion ...
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News briefsAmazon announces 15% sales increase in Q3 but gives weak guidance for Q4 holiday season
Amazon has announced a net sales increase of 15 percent to $127.1 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates during the quarter, net sales increased 19 percent versus third quarter 2021. Sales at the Amazon Web ...
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News briefsGlobe Intl. braces for difficult FY23
The Australian multi-brand skate, surf and swimwear company is forecasting the fiscal year 2023 marked by a modest sales increase compared to recent years. Also, there are expectations for a drastic decline in profitability and margins due to currency headwinds from the stronger U.S. dollar against the Euro and Australian ...
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ArticleTopsports sees H1 earnings, sales slip
Chinese sports retailer and distributor Topsports saw its net profit in the six months ended Aug. 31 decrease by 19.9 percent to 1,145.4 million renminbi (€158.6m), and sales slip by 15.1 percent to RMB 13,218.0 million (€1,829.8m) as recurrent Covid-19 restrictions in China took their toll on store traffic. Despite ...
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ArticleDeckers: Hoka is more than a running brand
Deckers Brands believes its Hoka brand, already wildly successful, has plenty of upsides ahead as a head-to-toe brand serving running, trail and hiking consumers worldwide like rivals Salomon and VF Corp.’s North Face, and less like running-centric Brooks. “We are re-looking at our category approach,” proclaimed Dave Powers, president ...
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News briefsPou Sheng Intl. issues FY profit warning
Pou Sheng, the retail subsidiary of Yue Yuen, is forecasting a record decline in year-over-year net profit due to weak consumer sentiment in China due to Covid-19 outbreaks and lower store traffic in cities where it operates. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, Pou Sheng is forecasting revenue ...
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News briefsBasicNet reports strong 9-month results, awarding bonuses
BasicNet, the Italian parent for the Kappa, K-Way and Superga brands, generated a 31 percent increase in Ebitda to €44.1 million from €33.6 million for the nine months ended Sep. 30. Ebit increased 37 percent to €33.3 million over the period. A 30 percent improvement in consolidated revenues to €282.6 ...
